2016 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · VE16 AEN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 11 March 2026 at 162,515 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, though the record shows a period of neglect regarding tyre condition between 2024 and 2025. The absence of mechanical failures, suspension wear, or structural corrosion across several years of testing suggests a level of mechanical resilience despite the high usage. The mileage is significantly above average for a ten year old vehicle, averaging over 16,000 miles per year. There was a particularly rapid increase in usage between March 2025 and March 2026, where the odometer climbed from 143,734 to 162,515 miles. This indicates the car has spent much of its life on long-distance journeys, which generally places less strain on the engine than short city trips but accelerates wear on chassis components. A buyer should focus on the tyres and rubber components during a physical inspection. The vehicle failed on 14 March 2024 due to damaged ply and cords on the front tyres, and subsequent tests in March 2024 and March 2025 continued to flag perishing sidewalls and cuts. This recurring pattern of sidewall damage and perishing suggests the previous owner frequently ignored tyre degradation until it became a legal failure. Given the high mileage of 162,515, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and brake discs is necessary. While the MOT record is clean of suspension advisories, the sheer distance covered makes wear on these consumables inevitable. Inspect the inner sidewalls of the current tyres to ensure the previous trend of perishing has been fully rectified with a fresh set of quality rubber.